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The Kia Cerato became a strong small-car contender due to its features, space and comfort. But have recent price rises – and its age – started to remove some of the shine? What we love
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2023 Kia Cerato Sport+In recent years, the Kia Cerato has evolved from a middle-of-the-pack player in the small-car class to a challenger for the number-two spot. The current model arrived in Australia in sedan form in mid-2018, and received an update in mid-2021 with a refreshed look and upgraded technology to better compete against new or updated rivals, including the Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30 and Mazda 3. While many key competitors – the Volkswagen Golf, Honda Civic, Ford Focus and Renault Megane – have priced themselves out of contention for most budget small-car buyers, or have been axed from Australian showrooms entirely, the Kia Cerato has kept half of its model range below $30,000 drive-away – and all variants less than $40,000. How much does the Kia Cerato Sport+ cost in Australia?The Cerato tested is the flagship of the ‘normal’ range, below the turbocharged GT flagship. The Sport+ sedan is priced from $31,140 plus on-road costs or $33,190 drive-away. With its $520 Mineral Blue metallic paint, our test car is $33,725.60 drive-away. At its RRP before on-road costs, the Cerato Sport+ is priced similarly to high-grade rivals – the Toyota Corolla ZR, Mazda 3 G20 Touring, Hyundai i30 Sedan Elite and Subaru Impreza 2.0i-S – but Kia’s national drive-away pricing means once on the road, it’s priced in line with mid-spec versions of its competitors (Corolla SX, Mazda G20 Evolve, i30 Sedan Active, Impreza 2.0i Premium). While the Cerato Sport+ still offers reasonable value compared to its rivals, its drive-away price has increased by $7000 (or 27 per cent) since the current model went on sale four years ago (from $26,190 drive-away). New features have been added in that time, including a larger touchscreen (10.25 inches, up from 8.0 inches), an electric parking brake, lane-following assist, and blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert – offered for $500 extra before the facelift, but made standard afterwards, with the additional ability to brake for obstacles, not just detect them. The cost to build and ship cars has also increased since mid-2018. But $7000 in four years is nevertheless a significant price rise, and chips away at the value equation. What do you get for your money? Over the Sport model below it, the Sport+ adds a 10.25-inch touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and in-built satellite navigation, heated synthetic leather seats, dual-zone auto climate control, keyless entry and start, and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror. Features carried over from the Sport include a 4.2-inch instrument display (with analogue dials), six speakers, 17-inch alloy wheels, a reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors, and a full suite of advanced safety technology. Meanwhile, features exclusive to the turbocharged Cerato GT flagship include LED headlights, a JBL premium stereo, sunroof, and wireless phone charger, along with a different engine, transmission, front brake discs and rear suspension design. Get a great deal todayInterested in this car? Provide your details and we'll connect you to a member of the Drive team. Note: The car tested for this review is a 2022 model; however, Kia says no changes or updates are planned for model-year 2023 vehicles.
How much space does the Kia Cerato Sport+ have inside?The Kia Cerato’s interior presents well on first impression, with a good mix of screens and physical switches, well-positioned controls and a traditional gear selector. It doesn’t feel as high-tech as some rivals – the 4.2-inch display in the instrument cluster of all Australian Ceratos is one of the smallest in the segment, even though a widescreen cluster is available overseas – nor as premium, with hard plastics on a number of surfaces (though the door and centre armrests are soft). The front seats are comfortable on longer journeys, yet offer great support for tighter corners or more dynamic driving. The artificial leather material they’re trimmed in also feels good, if slightly firm, and does a reasonable job at imitating genuine leather upholstery. The same material is used on the steering wheel and gear selector. With tilt and reach adjustment in the steering column, and six ways of manual adjustment for the driver’s seat (forward/backwards, up/down, and recline), most drivers will be able to get comfortable quickly. Access to power points is good for front-seat occupants. There are two USB ports and a 12-volt socket under the infotainment screen, and there’s enough space in the cupholders and behind the electric parking brake for wallets, keys and other items – though the centre console compartment is small. The switches for the dual-zone climate-control system are clear and within reach – with rotary dials for air temperature, and buttons for fan speed – while beside the shifter are buttons for the heated seats and driving mode. All four windows are electric, but only the driver’s offers auto up/down functionality. Rear legroom and toe room are good – but headroom is compromised for taller adults due to the sloping roof line. Rear occupants are presented with one USB port, rear air vents, and a fold-down centre armrest with two cupholders (joining the two up front). There’s a map pocket (or rather, a map net) on the back of the passenger seat – but not the driver’s seat – while the door bins are moderately sized. At 502L, the Cerato sedan’s boot is the largest in the segment – rivals from Toyota, Mazda, Hyundai and Subaru offer between 440L and 480L – with a space-saver spare tyre under the floor. The rear seats fold 60:40 to fit longer items.
Does the Kia Cerato Sport+ have Apple CarPlay?All Kia Cerato models bar the entry-level S use a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen, with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, in-built satellite navigation, and AM, FM and DAB digital radio. The screen is one of the larger displays in the class, and runs one of Kia’s newest infotainment systems, with clear and sharp graphics, quick responses, and a straightforward layout that’s easy to get used to and operate. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto don’t offer wireless functionality, unlike the smaller 8.0-inch touchscreen in the Cerato S, which has wireless connectivity – but no integrated satellite navigation. This choice of built-in sat-nav or wireless smartphone mirroring capabilities is common to all latest-generation Kia and Hyundai vehicles. Some buyers may be disappointed by the lack of wireless connectivity – but having experienced wireless CarPlay drop-outs in other Kia and Hyundai cars (including the Cerato’s twin under the skin, the Hyundai i30), I would much rather a faultless wired system over an unreliable wireless one. While the 4.2-inch display between the two analogue instrument dials is easy to read and presents critical driving information – such as a digital speedometer, fuel economy and cruise-control settings – it’s small for the class. South Korean models are available with a 10.25-inch widescreen instrument cluster, as you would find in newer Kia models here and overseas, but this isn’t available in right-hand-drive Australian cars. The unbranded six-speaker sound system will serve most buyers well, and is on par with other cars at this price point. Audiophiles looking for more punch may be better served by the eight-speaker JBL stereo in the range-topping Cerato GT. Is the Kia Cerato Sport+ a safe car?The Kia Cerato Sport+ is covered by a five-star ANCAP safety rating from 2019, with scores of 90 per cent in adult occupant protection, 83 per cent in child occupant protection, 72 per cent in vulnerable road user protection (pedestrians and cyclists), and 73 per cent in safety assist technology. It’s worth noting the five-star rating doesn’t apply across the Cerato range. The entry-level Kia Cerato S and Sport carry four stars – while the Sport+ and GT, as well as S and Sport models with the optional Safety Pack, earn five thanks to a broader advanced safety suite, including an upgraded autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system using a radar, not a camera. The Cerato’s five-star rating is tied with the Mazda 3 and Toyota Corolla for the newest in the small-car segment (in terms of stringency of the test criteria), but the 2019 date stamp means it was tested under less strict criteria than the 2020–22 rule set in place today. What safety technology does the Kia Cerato Sport+ have?Six airbags are standard equipment, as are the core safety systems available on most small cars today: anti-lock brakes, traction and stability control, hill start assist, two ISOFIX anchor points, and front and rear disc brakes (with larger rear discs than base Cerato models, included as part of the Safety Pack that’s standard on the Sport+). A full suite of advanced safety aids is also fitted: autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-keep assist, lane-centring assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, driver attention warning, leading vehicle departure alert, automatic high beams, and adaptive cruise control.
These features generally worked well in our testing, with no false positives from the AEB system, and decent performance from the adaptive cruise control, lane-keep and lane-centring assists. However, they were not perfect. The lane-keep assist can be overzealous at times, the lane-centring assist struggles on tight bends (but is fine on straighter roads), and – rather infuriatingly, in a country with strict speed enforcement – the adaptive cruise control regularly drifts 2–3km/h over the set speed down hills. If it’s your first time buying a car with advanced features like these, it’s worth keeping in mind you’re still required to keep your attention on the road, and your hands on the wheel, with light tugs at regular intervals to let the systems know you’re still there. But for a long road trip, they can take a lot of stress out of the drive. How much does the Kia Cerato Sport+ cost to maintain?The Kia Cerato range is covered by a seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty, with routine maintenance required every 12 months or 15,000km for 2.0-litre models, whichever comes first (the 1.6-litre turbo GT needs maintenance every 12 months/10,000km). While the service intervals are in line with rivals, Kia charges $1999 for five years of routine maintenance – nearly double the $1025 quoted for a Toyota Corolla sedan, and 33 per cent more than a Hyundai i30 sedan ($1495), over the same time or distance intervals. A year of comprehensive insurance coverage will cost about $920 based on a comparative quote for a 35-year-old male driver living in Chatswood, NSW. Insurance estimates may vary based on your location, driving history, and personal circumstances.
Is the Kia Cerato Sport+ fuel-efficient?Kia claims fuel efficiency of 7.4 litres per 100km in combined driving (a mix of urban and highway use), but we saw a real-world figure of 10.8L/100km in mostly urban driving by the end of our week with the car. About three-quarters of our driving was conducted in stop-start city and suburban areas, where petrol cars are less efficient – and we weren’t trying to drive the car economically the entire time. Prior to a highway drive, the trip computer listed a fuel economy figure of close to 12L/100km, which remains higher than Kia’s urban fuel consumption claim of 10.4L/100km. The Cerato Sport+ can run on 91-octane regular unleaded – a consolation for the higher than claimed fuel economy.
What is the Kia Cerato Sport+ like to drive?Powering the Kia Cerato Sport+ is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine sending its 112kW and 192Nm outputs to the front wheels through a conventional six-speed automatic transmission. It’s an older engine featuring in multiple Cerato generations over a decade – despite the availability of a newer version in its twin under the skin, the Hyundai i30. The engine is on par with other cars in the class, and performs respectably in and out of the city. But put your foot down to make an overtake or get out of a tricky situation and it can start to feel in need of a bit more power – possibly through a turbocharger, as per some rivals. While some owners may be content with the engine’s power, what can’t be missed is its noise, which can overpower the cabin above 3000rpm when completing an overtake or climbing a steep hill. It’s not a pleasant noise either, coming across as more of a loud groan than a thrum. Road and wind noise are generally well suppressed, apart from some tyre roar on coarse-chip country roads. The six-speed automatic shifts quickly and smoothly when you need it to, and stays quiet and out of the way when you don’t. It’s not perfect, though, and can be caught out with the occasional slow downshift when accelerating for gaps in traffic. Comfort over bumps is good – though it can feel firm over big dips in the road in the middle of a corner – and the steering achieves a good balance between accuracy and low weight in Normal mode. The Australian tuning conducted on the suspension and steering are partly to thank for that. Sport mode sharpens the gearbox’s response and adds weight to the steering, but the changes are largely artificial, and don’t make the driving experience feel that much sportier – despite its name, and the ‘Sport+’ label on the brochure. It’s easy to park, with a decent (though not incredibly clear) reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors, and a 10.6m turning circle – competitive with the class. The Nexen tyres can be overwhelmed from a hill start in the rain, and won’t offer as much grip as the Michelins fitted to the GT, but they are likely to be competent enough for most drivers in dry conditions. In our testing experience, extra caution – more so than usual – is required in the wet with the standard Nexen tyres. The halogen headlights may be acceptable for the price, but they are not exceptional at illuminating the road ahead. The GT’s LED headlights would be a good addition – even as an optional extra – for frequent night-time drivers.
Should I buy a Kia Cerato?Four years into its current generation – and a few years away from a complete model change – the Kia Cerato remains a solid option in the small-car segment, if not necessarily the class leader. It’s easy and comfortable to drive, offers a fair list of features for about $33,000 drive-away, has plenty of space for passengers and cargo inside, and is backed by the longest warranty in the small-car class at seven years. However, it is let down by an ageing engine that’s noisy and not particularly efficient, and big price rises – combined with high servicing costs – mean it isn’t as good value as it once was. The Cerato Sport+ may not be the best small car you can buy, but if you’re looking for a sensible sedan with enough ride comfort, space and technology for the daily grind, it’s worth a look. Ratings Breakdown2022 Kia Cerato Sport+ Sedan7.2/ 10Interior Comfort & Packaging Infotainment & Connectivity Insurance from $863/yr Estimate details Alex Misoyannis has been writing about cars since 2017, when he started his own website, Redline. He contributed for Drive in 2018, before joining CarAdvice in 2019, becoming a regular contributing journalist within the news team in 2020. Cars have played a central role throughout Alex’s life, from flicking through car magazines at a young age, to growing up around performance vehicles in a car-loving family. Read more about Alex Misoyannis |
